Apparatus for dispensing soda-water



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A. O'HARA.

APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SODA WATER.

I Patented Jan. 16

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A OHARA APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SODA WATER.

Patented Jan. 16, 1-894.

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A. OHARA. APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING son WATER.

Patented Jan. 16, 1894.

UNITED ST TES PATENT OFF-ICE.

ADAM OHARA, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SODA-WATER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters latent No. 512,989, dated January16, 1894. I

Application filed October 19, 1893- Serial No. 488,640. (No model.) 1

To ail whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ADAM OHARA, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain'newand useful Improvements in Apparatusfor Dispensing Soda-Water; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to lettersof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for dispensing sodawater; and it consists in the construction and combination of the parts,as will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularly pointed out inthe claims.

The object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for dispensingsoda water,having an open space at the lower front portion and openingsleading into said open space through which the cooks of the sirup jarspass, with a slide or drawer to which a metal-slab carrying the handlesfor operating the cooks is hinged, said slide or drawer supporting thesirup jars so that they can be readily removed. 7

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure1 is a front elevation of a soda water fountain with my improvementsapplied thereto, the general appearance being similar to that shown inmy prior patent, No. 497,201, dated May 9, 1893.

Figs. 2 and 3 are sectional views. Fig. 4 is a sectional view showingthe sirup jar and part of the apparatus supporting the same withdrawn.Fig. 5 is a plan view partly in section. Fig. 6 is a sectional view ofamodification, upright sirup jars being employed in this instance; andFigs. 7 and 8 are sectional Views showing a modified form of the hingedslab.

A designates the casing of the apparatus which is of any suitableconfiguration, the upper front portion on a line with the ice chamberhaving cocks at and a for soda and mineral waters.

Arranged across the front part of the ap- C designates a drawerhavingabottom constructed to provide a dead-air space a, and within this drawerare placed'the sirup jars D, the horizontal jars having openings forfilling the same and openings d inwhich are secured cocks D, said cockshaving turning plugs with projecting ends grooved transverselyforengagement with an interlocking block d attached to the stem of thehandle E. The doublebottom is provided with funnels f, and immediatelyabove each funnel the cool D of one of the sirup jars will be located.The lower front portion of the sirup jars are cut away so as to providea space for the cock D. Y

To the base portion of the drawer C is hinged or otherwise connected ametal slab F which'lforms the lower front part of the apparatus andcarries the handles E, and this slab is held in place by turn-buttonsfthe stems of which are bent at right angles to engage with ledges orinwardly projecting poptions formed on or attached to the side pieces ofthe drawer. Spring catches may also be provided for engaging notches inthe bottom of the drawer, as shown in my prior patent hereinbeforereferred to.

In' Figs. 7 and 8 I have shown a modification of my improvement whichconsists in providing the slab F with a portion F which extends atrightangles therewith and is provided with funnels through which the sirupspass from the cooks D, and in Fig. 6 the device is further modifiedinasmuch as it permits the use of vertical instead of horizontal jars.

A soda water apparatus constructed as hereinbefore described possessesmany advantages, among which may be mentioned IOO that the metal slab Fmay be lowered either to have access to the cocks attached to the jarsor for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of sirup in each of thejars. The drawer or slide can be fully removed for the purpose ofcleaning that part of the apparatus and partially removed for refillingand replacing t-he jars. The double bottom to the drawer or slideprovides a dead-air space to prevent condensation beneaththe sirup jars.Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

j 1. In an apparatus for dispensing soda water, the combination, of thesirup jars provided with cocks, and a removable receptacle supportingthe same consisting of a slide or drawer the base portion of which hashinged thereto a metal-slab forming the lower front part of theapparatus and carrying thehandles which operate the cooks attached tothe sirup jars, substantially as shown,-and for the purpose set forth.

2. In an apparatus for dispensing soda water, the combination with thesirup jars carrying cocks of a removable slide or drawer which supportsthe handles for operating the cocks carried by the sirup jars, the partof the slide which carries the handles being hinged or pivotallyconnected to the base of theslide or drawer, andsaid slide or drawerhaving a double bottom upon the upper one of which the sirup jars rest,substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.'

3. An apparatus for dispensing soda water, having a horizontal spacebeneath the ice chamber and a slide or drawer for the reception of thesirup jars, the base portion of said slide or drawer having a funnel orfunnels located immediately below the cocks carried by the sirup jarsand a recess near its rear end with which engages a Spring catch, thefront portion of the drawer being covered by a slab which is hinged tothe bottom of the drawer, said slab being provided with turning handleswhich engage with the cooks of the sirup jars, and turn buttons thestems of which are bent at right anglesto engage with the side pieces ofthe drawer, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ADAM OI-IARA.

Witnesses:

FLOYD CLARK, F. BISCHOFF.

